J.P. SIMPSON AND COMPANY (ALNWICK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00532701 · ltd · incorporated 1954-04-30
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-19➖SIMPSON, Simon Bryham resigneddirector
- 2023-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-10-31📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-04-05➕MCCREATH, Timothy Robson appointeddirector
- 2011-08-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2011-08-18➕HOGG, Graeme Thomas James appointeddirector
- 2008-08-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-01-21➖GATENBY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖HOGG, Graeme Thomas James resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖MCCREATH, Timothy Robson resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖ROWLEY, Steven Charles Muir resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖SIMPSON, Peter Louis resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖SIMPSON, Richard Ellis resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖WRIGHT, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2006-11-12➖BOXALL, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2006-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-08-03➖SMITH, Kenneth George Murray resigneddirector
- 2002-11-07➕HOGG, Graeme Thomas James appointeddirector
- 2002-01-03➖SMITH, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2001-08-10➖THOMAS, Graham John Owen resigneddirector
- 2001-08-07➕HOGG, Graeme Thomas James appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-07➖SMITH, Kenneth George Murray resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-01-01➕GATENBY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕ROWLEY, Steven Charles Muir appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕SIMPSON, Peter Louis appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕SIMPSON, Richard Ellis appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖BURKE, John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2000-08-08➖BELL, Alexander Fulton resigneddirector
- 2000-08-08➖MAULE, Alan Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-08-08➖SHOEBRIDGE, John Victor resigneddirector
- 1998-04-24➖MURRAY, Archibald Finlay Ormiston resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Simpsons Malt Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Simpsons Malt Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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J.P. SIMPSON AND COMPANY (ALNWICK) LIMITED
This company · 00532701
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simpsons Malt Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Tweed Valley Maltings
Tweedside Trading Estate
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 2UZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-10
Last: 2025-12-27
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
HOGG, Graeme Thomas James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-08-07
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HOGG, Graeme Thomas James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-18
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MCCREATH, Timothy Robson→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-05
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SMITH, Kenneth George Murray→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-08-07
BELL, Alexander Fulton→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2000-08-08
BOXALL, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-03-16 · resigned 2006-11-12
BURKE, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-12-31
GATENBY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-21
HOGG, Graeme Thomas James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2008-01-21
MAULE, Alan Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2000-08-08
MCCREATH, Timothy Robson→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2008-01-21
MURRAY, Archibald Finlay Ormiston→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1998-04-24
QUIGLEY, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1995-01-22
ROWLEY, Steven Charles Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-21
SHOEBRIDGE, John Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2000-08-08
SIMPSON, Peter Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-21
SIMPSON, Richard Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-21
SIMPSON, Simon Bryham→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2023-12-19
SMITH, Kenneth George Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2005-08-03
SMITH, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2002-01-03
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 26/08/2011 | 01/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/08/2008 | 01/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2001 | 11/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/09/1992 | 08/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/1989 | 08/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/01/1987 | 08/03/2001 |
Recent filings (150 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-09